Jurrassic Coast, Portland, Dorset
Church Ope Studio and Olympic Sailing Accommodation.
A 4 star self contained holiday let on the Jurassic Coast Path at Portland Dorset UK. Sea View. All year. Wood burner. Wi Fi and ipod dock. Local treats to give you a warm welcome.
Visit Britain and Enjoy England 4 star accommodation
Walkers and Pets Welcome Awards.
Church Ope Studio is a tranquil retreat right on the coast path at Church Ope Cove Portland. A Sea View in Winter and glimpsed through trees in leaf in Summer
The studio is both cosy and warm and light and airy. Tucked away from the busy world and yet close to amenities.
Shops a 7 minute walk away on Easton village square with frequent buses to Weymouth. A summer season bus stop is just round the corner.
The Studio has its own entrance and parking.
Walk outside your door onto the coast path and there is the sea through the archway under ancient Rufus Castle ruins. Church Ope Cove with clean sea bathing below you.
Situated 10 minute drive ( 2.32 miles) from Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, (WPNSA) home to the Olympic Sailing events. Or walk from the Studio on the coast path to the venue, with great views of the sailing.
Booking accommodation now for Olympic Sailing events 2011 and 2012 - NO TARIFF INCREASE FOR OLYMPIC EVENTS STUDIO ACCOMMODATION. Less than £27pppn (based on 2 people staying for one week) See to calendar below for availability
New events and Special Offers
10% off bookings January and February
Share your favourite photo of the Church ope area. Send a copy by email to be published on the Studio website and receive a nice bottle of wine and chocs the next time you book
Sea Change together with Church Ope Studio offers Bespoke Creative Nature Retreats for helping and health care professionals: 'Creative Nature' retreats help restore you for life in practice offering rest, retreat, reflection and recreative play in this unique wild and worked land and seascape. http://www.seachangeuk.com
Church Ope Studio holiday let caters to couples and single guests.
Come for Holiday, Rest and Retreat, Sail or Work away from home with WiFi.
The holiday accommodation is one light and airy room, built from local stone and with en suite wet room. Suitable for a couple or for a single person, of all ages, and for one or two small dogs.
Facilities include -
- One double bed
- Linen, hand and bath towels.
- Comfy 2 seater leather sofa
- En suite double sized shower and wet room and toilet
- Wet and dry hanging space
- An integrated kitchenette with full sized fridge, small freezer, kettle, toaster, microwave oven, two burner hob and a George Foreman electric griddle
- A wood burning stove together with central heating and additional oil filled radiator ensures the studio stays cosy all year round.
- Basket of smokeless fuel for the evenings and all electricity included.
- Free view television and DVD player with a selection of movies.
- Radio with IPod dock
- Bring your own Wi-Fi lap top for free connection to the internet.
- Small breakfast patio next to car port.
- Car port, bordered by flower bed, with space for one car/van.
- Teas, coffee, sugar, milk and local hand made treats provided.
- Doggy treats.
- Bring your own beach towels and slippers (tiled floors)
- Studio is steam cleaned before your arrival to ensure it is allergen free after doggy guests
- Church Ope Studio is non smoking
Church Ope Cove
is a secluded cove nestled beneath the historic Rufus Castle and St Andrews Church. It is on the Jurassic coast World Heritage site. The beach is accessible by 150 odd steps or by a sloping path through the woods and then steps or from the coast path and then steps. The Cove is open to dogs all year round. Please keep your dog under control at all times and follow the Countryside code. ( available on line and in summary in the Studio)
There are toilets and clean running water once you are on the beach.
Church ope cove is a clean swimming beach.
Snorkelling and fishing also.
See www.portlandbill.com for fishing details.
see www.rockfax.com for info on climbing the Cuttings.
see www.portlandbirdobservatory.co.uk for bird watching latest news.
What guests say about Church Ope Studio
'What a great find! Cosy, peaceful, lovely cake'
'Megan says thank-you for her organic dog treats'
'Chesil beach is awesome, Studio beautifully positioned, love the Cove with its many beach huts - welcome goodies very generous'
'A very peaceful week, lovely accommodation, will definitely visit again'
'Superb location, comfy and cosy, would recommend to my friends'
'So pleased to find such a clean, comfortable and ideally located bolt - hole so close to the cove - great for walking and relaxing.'
'Many thanks for the gifts, a lovely place to stay on our Honeymoon.'
' The perfect retreat; quiet, peaceful and surrounded by natural beauty.'
Portlands world heritage coastline and coast path is outside your door.
Church Ope Cove is an excellent place to visit all year round to be in nature in this unique wild and worked land and seascape. There is clean sea bathing, snorkelling and diving, bird and butterfly watching, rock climbing, walking, dog walking and cycling along the cliff paths, goat, seal and dolphin watching, water sports including sailing, kite surfing and wind surfing at the Olympic Sailing Academy.
The ancient wonder of the Chesil beach, the Jurassic coast, stretches from Portland to West Bay at Bridport market town.
Weymouths shops and sandy beaches are 6 miles away and Dorchester county town is 10 miles away. Both are within easy reach by car or bus.
Come to visit the thatched museum just round the corner and Rufus Castle and St. Andrews church ruins just down the path.
The Studio is situated, as legend would have it, on an ancient ceremonial site with St. Andrews on a line linking all the sacred isles of ancient Britain.
Even with so much to do, the cliff path is quiet and you often have the beach to yourself. Come for holiday, retreat, rest and relaxation.
Find Church Ope Studio Accommodation
On the Isle of Portland off Weymouth in the UK - Follow the A354. Go over the causeway between Chesil beach on your right and Portland harbour with the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy on your left.
Keeping left, follow the hill up to the top of Portland with panoramic views over Chesil Bank to your right. At this roundabout take the first main exit and keeping left carry on through Easton Square with the Co-op shop to your left and Easton Square to your right.
Follow the left then right bend in the road and continue down Wakeham, a wide road descending towards the sea, until you come to the thatched Portland museum.
Church Ope Road is the turning on the left between the museum and the castle arch ahead of you on the bend of the road. Church Ope Road is a no throughway leading straight out onto the coast path.
Church Ope Studio is at the rear of the white semi detached cottage as the road bends to the left. see to map link below.
Access. Parking on hard standing outside door. One shallow step to door which is standard width. Level tiled floor in Studio and one step up to wet room. Access to bed from both sides.
Path outside to the benches over looking the sea is on level ground and sloping down through Rufus Castle arch. Level grass and stone viewing point over sea with benches. 150 steps down to cove and several uneven steps up to coast path which is then level along the railway cuttings.
Nearest railway station Weymouth 6 miles away. On London Waterloo line. Nearest airports: Bournmouth by rail/car (1 hour) Southampton by rail/car ( 90 mins) Bristol by rail/car (2.30 hrs) Exeter by car ( 2 hrs)
Church Ope Studio has Parking
for one car or medium van. The hard standing is on a slight upward slope. ( Easier for you to drive into the parking space and then back out.)
There is additional parking space on Wakeham or just after the bend on Wakeham, on the right, at the Portland Museum car park.
Studio Weekly tariff 2012
Friday 3pm to Friday 11am
Low season: November to end of March £245
Mid season: April, May, June, September and October £295
High Season July, August £375
Easter, Christmas and New year holidays £375
Great value Olympic Sailing fortnight accommodation at less than £27 pppn ( based on two sharing for a week)
Short breaks when available: 3 night weekend ( Friday to Sunday) or 4 night mid week ( Monday to Thursday)
Low season £195
Mid season £235
High season, Easter, Christmas and New Year £295
Please let us know if there is anything not up to standard when you arrive and please expect to pay for any damage to the Studio, décor, rugs, furniture and fittings etc. before you leave. (and not including the odd cup or glass!)
Dogs
Your dog stays for free. One or two smallish, house trained companions are welcome.
Please don't leave your dog unattended in the Studio.
Bring your own dog bedding and bowls - but if you forget no worries. We can supply them and a dog crate too if needed.
Please bring your own linen and throws for bed and sofa should your dog be used to snuggling down with you.
Dog sitting and walking service available by arrangement £12 hourly
Out and about with your dog
The Studio leads left straight out onto the coast path. The Studio is not gated so please keep your dog on a lead until safely out on the coast path.
Church Ope Cove beach is open to dogs all year round.
Weymouth beach restricts dogs between April and September.
'Dasher', a wire haired fox terrier, and 'Juno', border terrier, live with us. They are sociable and securely housed away from the Studio.
To book
Click link below to check availability
Call 01305 860 428 24 hours to book. Leave a message with your preferred dates and contact numbers. You enquiry will be answered within 24hrs and usually within minutes.
Or Email info@churchopestudio.com
On confirmation a non refundable but transferable deposit secures booking. (Full fee if booking is less than 4 weeks ahead)
Paypal available for credit/debit card payments or by cheque on confirmation of booking.
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